Speech Pathologist

Ageing Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 76,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile/telehealth/remote work

No KPIs

Admin support with diary management

Caseload build-up over time

Weekly supervision

Caseload reviews every 6 weeks

Phone and laptop provided

Dysphagia resources provided

Opportunity for service growth/leaderm

Job summary

Ageing Australia is expanding its specialist adult neuro speech pathology service in Sydney. The clinician will provide mobile, telehealth and in-home assessments and therapy for adults with stroke, brain injury, dysphagia and other neurological conditions.

The role offers flexibility with 2-4 days per week, strong admin support and weekly supervision initially, with caseload reviews every 6 weeks. Travel across Sydney regions is required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology.
• SPA membership or eligibility.
• Drive and have a car.
• Experience with adult neurological presentations.
• Confidence working with stroke, brain injury, Parkinson's disease, MS, dysphagia, aphasia and voice conditions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver adult neuro speech pathology assessments and therapy.
• Support clients with dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, voice, cognition and communication needs.
• Provide mobile community-based services and telehealth appointments.
• Complete reports, therapy plans, interventions and client resources.
• Liaise with families, carers, referrers, support coordinators and community nurses.
• Support clients across NDIS, private, Medicare, DVA and aged care referral streams.
• Contribute to clinical quality and service development where appropriate.
• Manage a flexible caseload with strong admin support, tailored onboarding 2-4 full days including training.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Self Motivation

Business Development

Reservations Systems

Traumatic Brain Injury

Social Work

Clinical Works

Cognition

Processing

Confidence Intervals

Value Averaging

Home Care

Hospice Care

Life Support

Medicare

Neurology

Nursing Home Care

Speech-Language Pathology

Writing of Reports

TeleMedicine

Carrying out Assessments

Demonstration Skills

Driving

Swallowing Disorders

Palliative Care

Blogging Skills

Service Development

Studio

Education

Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology

SPA membership or eligibility

Job description

Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical

Skills Required: Adaptability Communication Skills Leadership Interpersonal Skills Self Motivation Business Development Reservations Systems Traumatic Brain Injury Social Work Clinical Works Cognition Processing Confidence Intervals Value Averaging Home Care Hospice Care Life Support Medicare Neurology Nursing Home Care Speech-Language Pathology Writing of Reports TeleMedicine Carrying out Assessments Demonstration Skills Driving Swallowing Disorders Palliative Care Blogging Skills Service Development Studio

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

Join a growing, specialist adult neuro speech pathology service supporting clients across Sydney through mobile visits, telehealth and work-from-home flexibility Sydney-wide.

The team provides high-quality, client-centred support across a broad range of complex adult presentations, including stroke, brain injury, Parkinson's disease, MS, dysphagia, aphasia, voice conditions, upper airway conditions, acquired neurological conditions, head and neck cancers, and palliative/end-of-life care.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Speech Pathologist who enjoys meaningful adult neuro work, values autonomy, and wants to join a supportive service during an exciting growth phase., * Flexible working arrangements across 2-4 days per week

• * Mobile, telehealth and work-from-home structure
• * No KPIs
• * Full admin support with diary management
• * Slow and tailored caseload build-up
• * Weekly supervision initially, then reduced as appropriate
• * Caseload reviews every 6 weeks
• * Phone and laptop provided
• * Starter dysphagia resources provided/reimbursed
• * Opportunity to contribute to service growth, blogs, policies, business development or leadership
• * Opportunity for future senior or team leader pathways

About the Role

This role is ideal for a Speech Pathologist with experience in adult neurological and complex clinical presentations. The position will involve a mix of mobile community work, telehealth, assessments, therapy, intervention, resource development and report writing.

The caseload is adult-focused, with clients generally ranging from 16 years through to older adults. Presentations may include stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, MS, dysphagia, acquired neurological conditions, aphasia, voice conditions, upper airway presentations, complex head and neck cancers, and palliative/end-of-life support.

Referral streams include NDIS, Medicare, private referrals, GP referrals, DVA, Support at Home and Home Care Packages. The current caseload is approximately 60% NDIS and 40% private, with some additional referral streams.

The service covers Sydney-wide, including areas up to Penrith, with current demand across South West Sydney, Western Sydney and the Ryde area.

The role is preferably offered on a contracting basis, with scope for long-term employment for the right person., * Deliver adult neuro speech pathology assessments and therapy

• * Deliver adult neuro speech pathology assessments and therapy
• * Support clients with dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, voice, cognition and communication needs
• * Provide mobile community-based services and telehealth appointments
• * Complete reports, therapy plans, interventions and client resources
• * Liaise with families, carers, referrers, support coordinators and community nurses
• * Support clients across NDIS, private, Medicare, DVA and aged care referral streams
• * Contribute to clinical quality and service development where appropriate
• * Manage a flexible caseload with strong admin support, You will receive a tailored onboarding programme across 2-4 full days, including training on policies, procedures, booking systems, caseloads, clinical expectations, admin processes and introductions to the admin team.

The caseload will be built slowly, initially starting with a small number of clients and opportunities for shadowing. The onboarding process is tailored to your skills, experience and confidence level.

Weekly supervision is provided during the first 4 weeks, with ongoing support reduced as appropriate. Caseload reviews are held every 6 weeks to ensure the mix, workload and structure are working well.

Team Culture

This is a small, growing and highly specialised team, including admin support.

The ideal clinician will be someone who is communicative, practical, proactive and clinically passionate. This role would suit someone who enjoys building rapport with clients, working independently and contributing to the growth of a service.

There is genuine flexibility around hours and days, open to creating a working structure that supports the right person.

About the Candidate

• * Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
• * SPA membership or eligibility
• * Drive and have a car
• * Experience working with adult neurological presentations
• * Confidence working with stroke, brain injury, Parkinson's disease, MS, dysphagia, aphasia and voice conditions
• * Ability to work independently and hit the ground running
• * Strong communication, initiative and clinical reasoning skills
• * Interest in adult neuro, complex presentations and client-centred care
• * Full driver's licence and access to a vehicle
• * Willingness to travel for mobile appointments across agreed Sydney regions

General Speech Pathologist: $55-$60 per hour + super

Senior Speech Pathologist: $70-$90 per hour + super

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